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Crosskeys Reserve Community

Crosskeys Reserve by D.R. Horton is a new construction community in Montgomery County. The community is located on 3919 Nico Ln.in Collegeville, PA 19426. The homes are two story luxury townhomes. Currently available for quick delivery is the Crofton model. The builder is including a finished basement and deck in some of these quick delivery […]
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Happy First-Time Homebuyers: Testimonial

Some thoughts from these First Time Homebuyers – 1. Helps you every step of the way 2. Prioritizes your real estate wants/needs 3. Guides you through the offer process 4. Provides you weekly updates 5. Treats you like family The Reviews are in and these first-time homebuyers are happy! Looking for a Chester County, […]
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Just Listed-60 New Village Greene Dr, Honey Brook, PA 19344

Welcome to the beautiful 5 year old end unit home, featuring 9 foot first floor ceilings, an open floorplan and large windows that let in lots of natural light. The home is ideal for entertaining, with ambient lighting in the updated gourmet kitchen, a separate dining area and the largest deck in the neighborhood! The no maintenance deck (24×24 ft), made of […]
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Just Listed- 2 Woods Ln, Parkesburg, PA 19365

Calling nature lovers to this charming rancher which is the perfect mix of character and modern amenities. The home, surrounded extensively with lush greenery, sits on a parcel that is 1 acre and includes the adjoining parcel of .68 acres. Enjoy awesome views of the sunset and corn fields, as you sip your evening beverage […]

Bela's Blog Crosskeys Reserve Community Crosskeys Reserve by D.R. Horton is a new construction community in Montgomery County. The community is located on 3919 Nico Ln.in Collegeville, PA 19426. The homes are two story luxury townhomes. Currently available for quick delivery is the Crofton model. The builder is including a finished basement and deck in some of these quick delivery […]

Bela's Blog Happy First-Time Homebuyers: Testimonial Some thoughts from these First Time Homebuyers – 1. Helps you every step of the way 2. Prioritizes your real estate wants/needs 3. Guides you through the offer process 4. Provides you weekly updates 5. Treats you like family The Reviews are in and these first-time homebuyers are happy! Looking for a Chester County, […]

Bela's Blog Just Listed-60 New Village Greene Dr, Honey Brook, PA 19344 Welcome to the beautiful 5 year old end unit home, featuring 9 foot first floor ceilings, an open floorplan and large windows that let in lots of natural light. The home is ideal for entertaining, with ambient lighting in the updated gourmet kitchen, a separate dining area and the largest deck in the neighborhood! The no maintenance deck (24×24 ft), made of […]

Bela's Blog Just Listed- 2 Woods Ln, Parkesburg, PA 19365 Calling nature lovers to this charming rancher which is the perfect mix of character and modern amenities. The home, surrounded extensively with lush greenery, sits on a parcel that is 1 acre and includes the adjoining parcel of .68 acres. Enjoy awesome views of the sunset and corn fields, as you sip your evening beverage […]

Bela's Blog Just Listed – 348 Vista Dr, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Welcome to the highly desirable community of Rivers Bend in Upper Providence Township. One of the larger models in the community, with a large sunroom and a lovely backyard patio on almost 1 acre, this home was specially designed for entertaining. The grand 2 story foyer entrance with a brand new front door and lovely […]

Bela's Blog Things to do in Chester County Eagleview Town Center- Summer Events Eagelview Town Center is home to a variety of events years round. Summer Events start from June-August 2022 with a variety of Summer Concert Series, Movie nights and more… Click on the link for more info https://eagleviewtowncenter.com/events Gay Street Open-Air Market The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back for 2022 . The […]

Bela's Blog Eagleview Town Center- Summer Events Eagelview Town Center is home to a variety of events years round. Summer Events start from June-August 2022 with a variety of Summer Concert Series, Movie nights and more… 6/7 Summer Concert Series– Jim Boggia with special guest Kuf & Christine 7-9pm 6/13 Movie Night – Disneys & Pixar’s Luca 7-9pm 6/17 Craft & Mercantile […]

Bela's Blog Gay Street Open-Air Market The Gay Street Open-Air Market is back for 2022 . The Open-Air Market will run every weekend (Friday morning through Monday morning) from Friday, June 3rd until Monday, September 5th The Open-Air Market is an outdoor walking mall spanning four blocks in the heart of West Chester. The market if located from Gay Street between […]

Bela's Blog Home Inspections Home Inspections Atop the long list of items to do when buying or selling a house is the home inspection. But what is involved? How much does it cost? Why is it done in the first place? It’s important to understand what a home inspection entails and how it affects the sale of your home […]

Bela's Blog Get Your Home Ready To Sell Get Your Home Ready To Sell A common mistake people make is to spend a lot of money – renovations, new roof, remodeling. While buyers will be impressed with these things, spending $5000 on remodeling will not add $5000 to your sale. Spend as little money as possible, and spend it on cosmetic, readily seen […]

Bela's Blog Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House Hide These 6 Things If You Plan to Sell Your House The messy kitchen counter. The overflowing garbage can in plain view. The toilet seat that’s left up. These are all-too-common photo faux pas that find their way into many a real estate listing. This isn’t about elaborate staging, either. This is more about preparing a […]

Bela's Blog Buying a New Construction Home ? Copy I have often been asked how I can add value in a new construction Purchase. I decided to make it a blog post here goes. Trying to sort thru my thoughts into bullet points. Representation The sales rep you see when you visit a new construction community is the Builder’s sales representative. Someone who […]

Bela's Blog Bela’s Top 8 Reasons to Move to Chester County My top reasons to move to the beautiful area of Chester County, PA! Discussing the tax benefits, schools, entertainment, food and much more…. Please follow the link to watch my video on ” Bela Vora’s Top 8 Reasons to Move to Chester County, Pennsylvania!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9HSfqyxQyk&t=41s Are you considering Moving to Chester county, Buying a home and want […]

Bela's Blog Homestead Tax Relief – Delaware County, PA Homestead Tax Relief – Delaware County, PA Homeowners may not realize that they can avail themselves of annual tax savings, through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. On April 13, 2009, the Governor implemented the Homestead and Farmstead Exclusions (Act 1), which allows school districts the ability to reduce their taxes based on revenue received from the state. […]

Bela's Blog Home Staging to sell or stay in Spring – HGTV Home Staging to sell or stay in Spring – HGTV It is gorgeous Spring and that piece of real estate you own deserves some attention. Whether you are staging your home for sale this Spring or planning to stay put – these tips are simple and doable – even for a lazy gardener like me. […]

Bela's Blog Spring Cleaning Checklist Spring Cleaning Checklist It’s time for spring cleaning. This is the time of year for deep cleaning that you don’t have time for on a regular basis. If the task seems too large, why not break it up into several weekends so you don’t become overwhelmed? One of the reasons to perform intensive spring cleaning […]

Bela's Blog Chester County Stats January 2022 Realtor.com weekly housing data points to continued competitiveness in the market at the start of 2022 despite rising interest rates and double- digit home listing price growth. Homes are still spending over a week less on the market compared to a year ago and the gap isn’t showing any signs of shrinking. As homebuyers grapple […]

Bela's Blog Homestead Tax Relief – Montgomery County, PA Homestead Tax Relief – Montgomery County, PA Homeowners may not realize that they can avail themselves of annual tax savings, through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. The Homeowner Tax Relief Act, Act 72 of 2004, was signed into law by Governor Rendell on July 5, 2004, to allow school districts to reduce property taxes by lowering your property tax […]

Bela's Blog Feng Shui Your Home With Simple Decorating Fixes Feng Shui Your Home With Simple Decorating Fixes Feng Shui was originally practiced in China but is slowly being used with more frequency in western cultures as well. Feng shui means “the way of wind and water.” It has roots in early Taoism but is still popular today, having spread throughout China and even to Western cultures. The five […]

Bela's Blog Winterizing Your Home Winterizing Your Home In fact, whatever the season, it pays to take steps to make your home as energy efficient as possible. The following tips can help subdue the lion of winter energy costs and make your home safer too: Check for leaks Replacing worn weather stripping and caulking are probably the least expensive, […]